Professor Adrian Cherney
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Adrian Cherney

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Background

Dr Adrian Cherney is a Professor in the School of Social Science at the University of Queensland. He was an Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellow. He has completed evaluations of programs aimed at countering violent extremism and is undertaking research on violent extremism risk assessment. His ARC Future Fellowship explored case-managed interventions targeting convicted terrorists and those at risk of radicalisation.

Availability

Professor Adrian Cherney is:
Not available for supervision

Fields of research

Correctional theory, offender treatment and rehabilitation Criminology Human Society Police administration, procedures and practice Terrorism

Qualifications

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced), University of Melbourne
  • Masters (Coursework), University of Melbourne
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Melbourne

Research interests

  • Violent extremism risk assessment

    The research involves investigating the validity, reliability, and practicality of violent extremism risk assessment tools.

  • Profiles of individuals who have radicalised in Australia

    This research aims to improve understanding relating to the socio-demographic backgrounds and risk factors associated with individuals who have been convicted of terrorism or identified as having radicalised to violent extremism. It is drawing on primary and secondary data sources to develop a unique data set of Australian individuals.

  • CVE program evaluation

    This project aims to investigate the development, implementation and impact of policies and programs aimed at countering violent extremism (CVE). This project expects to generate new knowledge on CVE interventions by evaluating policies adopted in Australia and abroad. The project includes collaborations with QLD police, NSW police, Victoria police and NSW Corrective Services. Expected outcomes of this project include identifying models of best practice. This should provide significant benefits, such as helping police, government agencies, community groups and local service providers design, implement and evaluate strategies aimed at the prevention of terrorism and violent extremism.

Research impacts

Research uptake, translation and policy impact: has secured 37 research grants, which totals over $6 + million in research funding. This includes Australian Research Council grants and grants from Australian Institute of Criminology, Commonwealth Dept of Home Affairs, Commonwealth Attorney Generals, Victorian Dept of Justice and Community Safety, NSW Corrective Services, QLD Corrective Services, the QLD Dept of Communities and NSW/QLD police. The bulk of these research grants have involved collaborations with external industry partners. His has secured international research grants from the US Air Force, Department of Homeland Security and Public Safety Canada. He has over 150 different research outputs and has contributed to 36 research reports, demonstrating the applied nature of his work. He has completed evaluations of interventions delivered by the police targeting individuals identified as at risk of radicalisation and who have received a terrorist conviction. Part of his work has involved analysing radicalisation pathways and the implications for extremist risk assessment. He completed the first ever evaluation of the Proactive Integrated Support Model (PRISM) intervention in New South Wales, that targets convicted terrorists. He has completed studies on CVE case managed programs in NSW, Victoria and Queensland. Project outputs include developing metrics and methods of measuring CVE client progress and strategies to assess and manage terrorism risk. In 2022 he was funded by the NSW government to complete research on youth CVE interventions and was funded by the Department of Home Affairs to investigate disguised compliance in CVE programming. He has received training in the use of the Violent Extremism Risk Assessment Version 2 tool (VERA-2R) by the Department of Home Affairs and was funded in 2022 by the Australian Institute of Criminology to undertake a validation study of the VERA-2R. He is currently undertaking a study on the validity, reliability and practicality of the VERA-2R funded by the Department of Home Affairs.

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174 works between 1997 and 2024
All (174) Journal Article (106) Book Chapter (9) Conference Publication (11) Book (6) Other Outputs (42)

1 - 20 of 174 works

2024

Journal Article

From a jihadist into an agent against violent extremism: a case study of self-transformation

Syafiq, Muhammad, Cherney, Adrian and Louis, Winnifred R. (2024). From a jihadist into an agent against violent extremism: a case study of self-transformation. Behavioral Sciences of Terrorism and Political Aggression, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-19. doi: 10.1080/19434472.2024.2438375

From a jihadist into an agent against violent extremism: a case study of self-transformation

2024

Journal Article

Examining extremist language use amongst Australian members of an online far-right forum

Cantwell, Michelle and Cherney, Adrian (2024). Examining extremist language use amongst Australian members of an online far-right forum. Behavioral Sciences of Terrorism and Political Aggression, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-20. doi: 10.1080/19434472.2024.2427030

Examining extremist language use amongst Australian members of an online far-right forum

2024

Other Outputs

Testing the reliability and validity of the VERA-2R on individuals who have radicalised in Australia

Cherney, Adrian and Belton, Emma (2024). Testing the reliability and validity of the VERA-2R on individuals who have radicalised in Australia. Canberra, ACT, Australia: Australian Institute of Criminology. doi: 10.52922/crg77345

Testing the reliability and validity of the VERA-2R on individuals who have radicalised in Australia

2024

Journal Article

Testing the application of violent extremism risk assessment to individuals who have radicalised in Australia: the case of the VERA-2R

Belton, Emma and Cherney, Adrian (2024). Testing the application of violent extremism risk assessment to individuals who have radicalised in Australia: the case of the VERA-2R. Trends and Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice, 690 (690) 690, 1-19. doi: 10.52922/ti77338

Testing the application of violent extremism risk assessment to individuals who have radicalised in Australia: the case of the VERA-2R

2024

Journal Article

Case management interventions seeking to counter radicalisation to violence and related forms of violence: A systematic review

Lewis, James, Marsden, Sarah, Cherney, Adrian, Zeuthen, Martine, Rahlf, Lotta, Squires, Chloe and Peterscheck, Anne (2024). Case management interventions seeking to counter radicalisation to violence and related forms of violence: A systematic review. Campbell Systematic Reviews, 20 (2) e1386, 1-101. doi: 10.1002/cl2.1386

Case management interventions seeking to counter radicalisation to violence and related forms of violence: A systematic review

2024

Journal Article

Self-compassion as a factor in the deradicalisation of extremist offenders

Syafiq, Muhammad, Alfithon, Achmad Mauluddin, Cherney, Adrian and Louis, Winnifred R. (2024). Self-compassion as a factor in the deradicalisation of extremist offenders. Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology, 18 18344909231225300. doi: 10.1177/18344909231225300

Self-compassion as a factor in the deradicalisation of extremist offenders

2023

Journal Article

Understanding and addressing the risk of disguised compliance in CVE programming

Cherney, Adrian and Koehler, Daniel (2023). Understanding and addressing the risk of disguised compliance in CVE programming. Behavioral Sciences of Terrorism and Political Aggression, 1-19. doi: 10.1080/19434472.2023.2286966

Understanding and addressing the risk of disguised compliance in CVE programming

2023

Journal Article

Truth or dare? Exploring the importance of factual accuracy in different deradicalization counseling approaches

Koehler, Daniel, Cherney, Adrian and Templar, Amy (2023). Truth or dare? Exploring the importance of factual accuracy in different deradicalization counseling approaches. Studies in Conflict & Terrorism, 1-21. doi: 10.1080/1057610x.2023.2256535

Truth or dare? Exploring the importance of factual accuracy in different deradicalization counseling approaches

2023

Journal Article

What does sustained desistance from violent extremism entail: a proposed theory of change and policy implications

Cherney, Adrian and Koehler, Daniel (2023). What does sustained desistance from violent extremism entail: a proposed theory of change and policy implications. Terrorism and Political Violence, 36 (7), 1-16. doi: 10.1080/09546553.2023.2215348

What does sustained desistance from violent extremism entail: a proposed theory of change and policy implications

2023

Journal Article

PROTOCOL: Case management interventions seeking to counter radicalisation to violence: A systematic review of tools and approaches

Lewis, James, Marsden, Sarah, Cherney, Adrian, Zeuthen, Martine, Bélanger, Jocelyn J., Zubareva, Anastasiia, Brandsch, Jürgen and Lubrano, Mauro (2023). PROTOCOL: Case management interventions seeking to counter radicalisation to violence: A systematic review of tools and approaches. Campbell Systematic Reviews, 19 (1) e1301, 1-35. doi: 10.1002/cl2.1301

PROTOCOL: Case management interventions seeking to counter radicalisation to violence: A systematic review of tools and approaches

2023

Journal Article

Profiles of Individual Radicalisation in Australia (PIRA): introducing an Australian Open-Source Extremist Database

Belton, Emma, Cherney, Adrian and Zahnow, Renee (2023). Profiles of Individual Radicalisation in Australia (PIRA): introducing an Australian Open-Source Extremist Database. Perspectives on Terrorism, XVII (1), 18-35.

Profiles of Individual Radicalisation in Australia (PIRA): introducing an Australian Open-Source Extremist Database

2023

Other Outputs

WIE KÖNNEN TÄUSCHUNG UND VERSTELLUNG VON KLIENTEN IN AUSSTIEGSSPROGRAMMEN ERKANNT, VERSTANDEN UND VERHINDERT WERDEN?

Adrian Cherney , Amy Templar and Daniel Koehler (2023). WIE KÖNNEN TÄUSCHUNG UND VERSTELLUNG VON KLIENTEN IN AUSSTIEGSSPROGRAMMEN ERKANNT, VERSTANDEN UND VERHINDERT WERDEN?. Germany, Stuttgart: Ministerium für Inneres, Digitalisierung und Migration.

WIE KÖNNEN TÄUSCHUNG UND VERSTELLUNG VON KLIENTEN IN AUSSTIEGSSPROGRAMMEN ERKANNT, VERSTANDEN UND VERHINDERT WERDEN?

2023

Journal Article

Wie lässt sich mit Verstellung und Täuschung in Deradikalisierungsprogrammen umgehen?

Köhler, Daniel, Cherney, Adrian and Templar, Amy (2023). Wie lässt sich mit Verstellung und Täuschung in Deradikalisierungsprogrammen umgehen?. Kriminalistik (4), 208-213.

Wie lässt sich mit Verstellung und Täuschung in Deradikalisierungsprogrammen umgehen?

2022

Journal Article

An Evidence Review of Strategies Targeting Youth Who Have Radicalised to Violent Extremism

Cherney, Adrian, De Rooy, Kathleen and Williams, Ryan (2022). An Evidence Review of Strategies Targeting Youth Who Have Radicalised to Violent Extremism. Journal for Deradicalization , 33 (33), 40-69.

An Evidence Review of Strategies Targeting Youth Who Have Radicalised to Violent Extremism

2022

Journal Article

Guest Editorial: special issue on violent extremist risk assessment

Cherney, Adrian, Grossman, Michele and Khalil, Lydia (2022). Guest Editorial: special issue on violent extremist risk assessment. Journal of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism, 17 (3), 235-245. doi: 10.1080/18335330.2022.2144422

Guest Editorial: special issue on violent extremist risk assessment

2022

Other Outputs

Disguised compliance within CVE programs – how can deception and disguised compliance within CVE programs be understood, recognised and addressed?

Cherney, Adrian , Templar, Amy and Koehler, Daniel (2022). Disguised compliance within CVE programs – how can deception and disguised compliance within CVE programs be understood, recognised and addressed? . Queensland, Australia: University of Queensland, AVERT, Home Affairs.

Disguised compliance within CVE programs – how can deception and disguised compliance within CVE programs be understood, recognised and addressed?

2022

Other Outputs

A systematic evidence review of rehabilitation strategies targeting youth who have radicalised to violent extremism – lessons for program design, implementation and evaluation

Cherney, Adrian , De Rooy, Kathleen and Williams, Ryan (2022). A systematic evidence review of rehabilitation strategies targeting youth who have radicalised to violent extremism – lessons for program design, implementation and evaluation. Queensland: University of Queensland, NSW NSW Department of Communities and Justice.

A systematic evidence review of rehabilitation strategies targeting youth who have radicalised to violent extremism – lessons for program design, implementation and evaluation

2022

Journal Article

Editorial: Radicalization among adolescents

Bronsard, Guillaume, Cherney, Adrian and Vermeulen, Floris (2022). Editorial: Radicalization among adolescents. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 13 917557, 917557. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.917557

Editorial: Radicalization among adolescents

2022

Journal Article

Working with radicalised individuals: insights from a secondary and tertiary prevention program

Cherney, Adrian (2022). Working with radicalised individuals: insights from a secondary and tertiary prevention program. Behavioral Sciences of Terrorism and Political Aggression, 16 (1), 1-21. doi: 10.1080/19434472.2021.2013291

Working with radicalised individuals: insights from a secondary and tertiary prevention program

2021

Journal Article

The evaluation of case-managed programs targeting individuals at risk of radicalisation

Cherney, Adrian and Belton, Emma (2021). The evaluation of case-managed programs targeting individuals at risk of radicalisation. Terrorism and Political Violence, 35 (4), 1-20. doi: 10.1080/09546553.2021.1984236

The evaluation of case-managed programs targeting individuals at risk of radicalisation

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2026
    The validation of the Violent Extremism Risk Assessment (VERA-2R) Tool in the Australian and New Zealand Context
    Australian Government Department of Home Affairs
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Understanding the emerging threat of conspiracy-fuelled extremism (ARC Discovery Project administered by Griffith University)
    Griffith University
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2023
    Testing the application of violent extremism risk assessment to individuals who have radicalised in Australia
    Australian Institute of Criminology
    Open grant
  • 2022
    Disguised compliance within CVE programs - how can deception and disguised compliance within CVE programs be understood, recognised and addressed? (Deakin Uni administered Depart of Home Affairs)
    Deakin University
    Open grant
  • 2022
    A systematic evidence review of rehabilitation strategies targeting youth who have radicalised to violent extremism - lessons for program design, implementation and evaluation
    NSW Department of Communities and Justice - Housing NSW
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    Systematic review of evidence ... for case management interventions in fields relating to and including countering radicalization to violence (Campbell Collaboration grant led by St Andrews, UK)
    University of St Andrews - University Court
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Research into Mandatory Countering Violent Extremism Programs
    Australian Government Department of Home Affairs
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    Effectiveness of Multiagency Interventions with Police as a Partner for Preventing Radicalisation to Violence
    The Campbell Collaboration
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    The Development of Program Integrity Guidelines to Inform the Design, Implementation and Evaluation of PVE/CVE initiatives.
    Countering violent extremism research grants
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    What impact do police programs that seek to increase community connectedness have on attitudes and beliefs related to violent extremism?
    The Campbell Collaboration
    Open grant
  • 2018
    PRISM Research Evaluation and Report
    NSW Department of Corrective Services
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2022
    Preventing terrorism through community-based approaches
    ARC Future Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Research Project for the Office of the Chief Inspector, Queensland Corrective Services
    Queensland Department of Justice and Attorney-General
    Open grant
  • 2017
    CVE Baseline Data Research Project
    Australian Government Attorney-General's Department
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2021
    Optimising illicit dark net marketplace interventions (ARC Linkage Project administered by the University of the Sunshine Coast)
    University of the Sunshine Coast
    Open grant
  • 2017
    Muslim youth camp evaluation
    Queensland Department of Communities (Multicultural Affairs Queensland)
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Research impact and dissemination in policing - advancing an evidence-based policing agenda
    Australian Institute of Criminology
    Open grant
  • 2017
    Research project on Mechanisms to Support the Transition of Offenders Back into the Community.
    NSW Department of Corrective Services
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Policing in a multicultural society: Is procedural justice the answer? (ARC Discovery Project administered by Griffith University)
    Griffith University
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2018
    Research impact and dissemination in policing - advancing an evidence-based policing agenda
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund - FirstLink
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Study of community based support networks (Australian Intervention Support Hub (AISH) project)
    Australian National University
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Conduct an evaluation of the Muslim Youth Engagement 2 - A Counter Narrative to Conflict project and provide a report
    Queensland Department of Communities Child Safety and Disability Services
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Social Distance, Discrimination and Disadvantage: Understanding the Situation of Australian Muslims and Other Religious and Ethnic Groups (CoE LCC Capacity Building Fund)
    University of South Australia
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Classifying incarcerated violent offenders and their risk of re-offending
    Australian Institute of Criminology
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Classifying incarcerated violent offenders and their risk of re-offending
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund - Seed Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    Avoiding community backlash in the fight against terrorism
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Peer Assisted Study Sessions On-line (ePASS) - Enhancing the first year experience
    UQ Teaching & Learning Strategic Grants
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2013
    The Utilisation of Social Science Research in Policy Development and Program Review
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2010
    Assessing the impact of grant-funded social science research: Testing the payback utilisation model
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Understanding Police and Ethnic Group Interactions: Testing an Integrated Theoretical Model
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    Delivery Systems for Evidence Based Crime Prevention: An International Pilot Study
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2015
    Rebuilding Government Legitimacy in Post-Conflict Societies: Case Studies of Nepal and Afghanistan/ Rebuilding institutional legitimacy in post-conflict societies: An Asia-Pacific Case Study, Phase 1A
    United States Air Force Office of Scientific Research
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2007
    Adolescent inhalent abuse: Data-based recommendations for enhancing Queensland Police response policy
    Queensland Police Service
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2006
    The Role of Local Government in Crime Prevention and Community Safety Planning and Strategy Implementation
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Adrian Cherney is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Assessing violent extremist risk assessment practices: an international comparison.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Renee Zahnow

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Juvenile Terrorism Related Offenders and the Violent Extremism Risk Assessment - Version 2 Revised

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Robin Fitzgerald

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Juvenile radicalisation and risk assessment: A study of Australian juveniles and violent extremism risk assessment

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Robin Fitzgerald

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Disengagement from Terrorism in Indonesia: How former violent Jihadists transform their identities and reintegrate into wider society.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Winnifred Louis

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Uncovering State Terrorism in Indonesia: CSOs' Vital Role in Deradicalizing, Disengaging and Rehabilitating Extremists

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Renee Zahnow

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Australian extremist minors 2012-2022: Identifying trends and testing theories against the Australian cohort

    Principal Advisor

Completed supervision

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